Northland Must Dos
Top of the North
East Coast
The bountiful and beautiful Bay of Islands
A convenient stop - Hundertwasser Toilets
Kerikeri - taste the good life
Waitangi - who we are
Tackling the Duke's Nose - Whangaroa
Romantic Russell
The silent story tellers of Russell
Magical Matauri
Anglers' El Dorado
The Perfect Summer
Manaia
Poor Knights: Underwater Utopia
Bream Bay
Walk a tiger in Whangarei
West Coast
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East Coast
The Bay of Islands is renowned for its historical significance and incredible marine life and a multitude of ways to enjoy being in, on and under the water, but did you know it’s also home to New Zealand’s best toilet, not to mention its emergence as the food and wine basket of New Zealand.

Some of Northland’s best-kept secrets are in the Whangarei District. The Poor Knights Islands are renowned for letting you get up close and personal to a huge variety of marine life, but did you know you can also get up close and personal to rare white lions and tigers, not to mention the fantastic variety of beaches and walkways. Read on and experience the perfect kiwi childhood holiday.

 

Voted number 3 of 101 top destinations in New Zealand.

The bountiful and beautiful Bay of Islands, that aquatic playground, with 144 islands to explore…

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Whangarei District

Some of Northland’s best-kept secrets are in the Whangarei District. Read on and experience the perfect kiwi holiday…

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Tackling the Duke's Nose - Whangaroa

If you want an experience that combines tranquillity and history with dramatic scenery…

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Magical Matauri

Call me strange but I find camping really romantic. No really – well, okay, I admit, not all kinds of camping. It has to be absolute beachfront but far from the madding crowd.

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A convenient stop - Hundertwasser Toilets

Don’t let clinical, cold-metalled toilet seats goose pimple your road trip up north!

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Map of Northland

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